MANILA, Philippines — A research group monitoring the trends of Covid-19 in the Philippines believed that the increase of coronavirus cases in Pasay City is linked to the SARS-CoV-2 variants that were first detected in the United Kingdom and South Africa and which appeared to be more contagious.
Dr. Guido David of OCTA Research noted on Wednesday that it has been quite long since the country has experienced an increase of Covid-19 cases as what is being observed now in some areas.
“Ngayon bakit biglang tumaas at tsaka ngayon napakabilis ng pagtaas? In fact ‘yung reproduction number natin sa Metro Manila 1.4 pero kalat kalat ‘yan eh, may ibang lugar sa Metro Manila na mas mabilis….
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